Brain Scans for Bladder Pain Syndrome
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study uses brain scans (fMRI) to learn how bladder pain syndrome affects the brain. It compares women with bladder pain to those without, to better understand symptoms and improve future treatments.
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Who can take part
- Be a woman aged 18 or older.
- Have bladder pain for at least 6 months, with a pain level of 4 or more on a scale of 0 to 10.
- Frequent urination (day and/or night) and pain that gets worse when your bladder is full.
- No current urinary tract infection or other bladder conditions like cancer or tuberculosis.
- No prior surgery or treatments specifically for bladder pain syndrome.
- Be able to have an MRI (no metal implants or pregnancy).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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